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I still retain my philosophical viewpoint on this.
Crimes are not committed against individuals. Crimes are committed against the state. The individual who believes themselves to have suffered most should have no influence over a trial or punishment (other than potentially as a witness).
Every crime that is committed reduces the value of society. We all suffer.
I shudder in horror when I hear of "victims" complaining about criminal's sentences, it's almost approaching the paedophile lynch-gangs we had here last year.
But, OTOH, I've never been a "victim" of a serious crime - it's easy for me to retain that view.
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